Insights
Reflections on leadership development, culture, and the inner capacities leaders cultivate to lead with presence and courage — inspiring real commitment.
Leadership is human work.
At StartHuman we explore the internal capacities leaders must develop to lead people and shape culture.
We call this The StartHuman Way:
Stand in Service — choose commitment over compliance.
Befriend Fear — choose presence over protection.
Sit in the Fire — choose courage over relief.
These insights explore the patterns and leadership choices that shape people, teams, and organizational culture.
Why We Recommend Blanchard’s Management Essentials for Every Leader
Leaders and HR, L&D, and OD professionals: Mastering the basics of leadership isn’t optional—it’s transformative. Blanchard’s Management Essentials equips leaders to bring purpose, vision, and values to life, activate position agreements, and create clarity, accountability, and high-performing teams.
Want to manage performance better? Repurpose the SMART methodology.
SMART goals neglect the need for shared communication and ongoing support. By reordering and revamping SMART to STRAM, we can start out on a better foot and open the door to better communication and performance.
How To Develop Talent: Our Top 5 Dos and Don’ts
It’s easy for leaders to make assumptions about the speed and ease with which people move from developing skills to contributing to the team. Read our 5 tips and set your team up for success.